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4A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, December 8,2021 Amicalola EMC awards donations to local groups ■October 20/1 wo Thmaind Photos courtesy of Amicalola EMC (L to R) Georgia Mountain Food Bank's Rebecca Thurman, Colton Donino, Ben Maxwell, Perla Ibarra, Lydia Johnson, Ronii Diaz, Bobby Leverington and Denise Bernardi. Kerri Whitmire, Director of Student Services at Lumpkin County Schools. Amicalola EMC Operation Round Up board. Front row, L to R: Todd Payne, Amicalola EMC President & CEO; Doug Caldwell, ORU Board Chairman;Tim Ingram, Vice Chairman. Back row, L to R: JoAnn Vick, Edgar Land, Treasurer; Tommy Allison; Lee Lowman and Britt Massey. Not pictured: Steve Garrison and Lanier Swafford. Gas leak closes Dawsonville road for hours Staff reports On the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 1, a gas leak closed down Nix Bridge and Harmony Church Road. Allegedly, a back hoe dug into a gas pipe, leak ing gas for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office was unable to con firm whether the accident was caused by a construc tion group or not. According to sheriff Jeff Johnson, the roadway opened around 2:15 p.m. Dawson County News is closely monitoring the situation, and will update the article with any new information. Dawson man dead after fatal motorcycle crash Jacob Smith jsmith@dawsonnews.com Just after 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, there was a fatal accident at the intersection of Hwy 53 and War Hill Park Road. Jerry Cecil Fricks, a 28-year-old from Dawsonville, was traveling south of Hwy 53 when he struck a northbound vehicle, a Ford F-250, attempting to take a left turn onto War Hill Park Road. Fricks was driving a Suzuki RMZ 250 dirt bike that reportedly had no head lights. Fricks was transported to a local hos pital where he succumbed to his inju ries. By Erica Jones ejones@dawsonnews.com Amicalola EMC has recently awarded fourth quarter 2021 donations from the organization’s Operation Round Up pro gram to several local groups and individu als, and is encouraging its members to participate in the program as a way to put a few small pennies to work in a big way. According to a press release by the organization, the fourth quarter Operation Round Up donations were awarded to the Georgia Mountain Food Bank, Lumpkin County Schools and Saint Vincent de Paul-Pickens, as well as to qualifying indi viduals to use for rent, dental work, heat ing assistance, propane and repairs to shel ter. Operation Round Up is a way for Amicalola EMC members to round up their power bill each month to the nearest dollar for charity. “If you are looking for a way to donate your small change in a way that will truly make a difference, Operation Round Up is the answer,” the release said. “Thousands of Amicalola EMC members round up 'During this holiday season, make the choice to join them and watch your pen nies make a big difference in the lives of those who need it most.' Amicalola EMC press release their power bills each month for charity. It’s a small amount, usually just pennies — because it can never be more than 99 cents a month and the average donation is more like $6 a year.” According to the release, over the past 21 years Amicalola EMC members partic ipating in Operation Round Up have donated $2.4 million to local charities and individuals in their community. “Every penny stays right here at home,” the release said. “During this holiday sea son, make the choice to join them and watch your pennies make a big difference in the lives of those who need it most.” For more information about Operation Round Up, call 706-253-5200. Dawson Forest Road Lift Station & Sanitary Sewer Etowah Water & Sewer Authority Dawsonville, Georgia Etowah Water & Sewer Authority is requesting individual sealed Bids for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and appurtenances, and performing all work required to construct the Dawson Forest Road Lift Station & Sanitary Sewer project. The project includes sanitary sewer system and water system improvements at one location within Dawson County and consists of the work as detailed on the construction drawings and generally as follows: Demolition of an existing abandoned wet well and installation of approximately 1,000 L.F. of 12-inch gravity sanitary sewer, 5,000 L.F. of 18-inch gravity sanitary sewer, 180 L.F. of 8-inch sewage force main, 145 L.F. of 54-inch diameter tunnel, 30 precast manholes, 1,600 L.F. of 12-inch water line, 100 L.F. of 1-inch water service line, a new Gorman-Rupp wet-well mounted package lift station (including miscellaneous site piping, electrical, concrete, fencing, etc.), including all necessary and required appurtenances and erosion and sedimentation control for a complete project. The work will be awarded in one Contract. Pre-qualification of Bidders is required for the Dawson Forest Road Lift Station & Sanitary Sewer project. Beginning Wednesday, December 1,2021, a copy of the application and qualification requirements can be obtained from the Etowah Water & Sewer Authority Engineering & Construction Department located at 1162 Highway 53 East, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 or via email to Tim Collins at timc@etowahwater.org. Completed pre-qualification applications for Bids will be received at the Etowah Water & Sewer Authority Engineering & Construction Department, 1162 Highway 53 East, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 until 5:00 p.m., local time, Friday, January 14, 2022. (m ^AVater & Sewer Authority “Excellence in every drop ” Telephone: 706-216-8474 Fax: 706-216-6170 Emergency Only (After Hours): 706-265-3395 OCSB COASTAL STATES BANK Happy Retirement, Chyrl Waldrip! Stop by CSB Dawsonville to help us celebrate Chyrl Waldrip's retirement! 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